tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74996623411692847312024-03-05T02:30:04.569-07:00My Weight Loss JourneyThis blog is dedicated to those who want to lose weight WITHOUT all the crash diets, pills, shakes, etc. It is about making sustainable lifestyle changes that you can stick with even after the "diet" is over.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-46849875859843579162013-03-05T12:09:00.002-07:002013-03-05T12:09:38.937-07:00Too fat for pictures...LOVE this article. Love. it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623926/So-youre-feeling-too-fat-to-be-photographed.html?pg=1">http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765623926/So-youre-feeling-too-fat-to-be-photographed.html?pg=1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-20235420670905899202013-02-22T17:31:00.000-07:002013-02-22T17:31:14.979-07:00A Creature of ConvenienceSo the exercise challenge seems to be just what I needed to get myself moving again. Unfortunately, it didn't do much in the eating department! The scale continues to climb. I hit 163 at my last weigh in. Blah...<br />
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But, I really do feel like I am getting into the exercise groove. I even exercised twice today, just because I wanted to! I don't even get extra credit for exercising twice in one day! :)<br />
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As far as the eating thing goes, I've decided that my biggest problem is two fold. I hate cooking and I hate waiting. Eating healthy tends to require more of both than grabbing a handful of crackers! Yes, I realize that throwing a chicken breast in the oven only takes a couple of minutes, but then it has to cook for 30+ minutes. It doesn't take too long to make a smoothie (though it is longer than grabbing a prepackaged snack) but then I have to measure out EACH ingredient, input EACH ingredient into the computer and then compute how much I am eating. The prepackaged stuff is already portioned out and has the calories at a glance.<br />
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Okay, funny confession here. I originally put "has the nutrition info at a glance" but changed it to calories because I realized how ridiculous that sounded. There is no nutrition in most of the crap I am putting in my mouth....and THAT information is READILY available to me to see why I SHOULDN'T be eating it! Ugh!<br />
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Yeah, I am impatient. When I decide I am hungry and have a spare minute to eat, I want to grab something and go! I know, I know, precook, pre-portion and then it is all ready....but it still takes the effort at some point! Okay, okay, I'll stop whining and making excuses now. I just know my eating totally sucks and I just have no desire to do anything about it so I sit here trying to make excuses for it instead.<br />
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Funny thing is that I had convinced myself that I was eating healthier since I started this journey. And the reality is, I AM eating healthIER but I am still a far cry from healthY. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-13757260531693764282013-02-11T11:47:00.001-07:002013-02-11T11:47:37.351-07:00Starting over...againI hate that phrase. "I'm starting over." I hate it because it means I ended something that never should have been ended. Otherwise, I would be saying, "I'm still trucking along....I'm going to keep right on doing what I'm doing...", you get the drift.<br />
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I now weigh 160 pounds!! That is 30 pounds heavier than my lowest weight! Ugh! I swore I would never let myself get over 140. Then I changed to 150. Then when I went over 150, I decided that there was NO WAY I would get to 160!! It just wasn't going to happen!!<br />
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And I hovered around 157-158 for quite a while. So I was okay. That's what I told myself anyway. But I've decided that it isn't okay! I have no energy. I'm eating like crap. I'm not exercising. NONE of my clothes fit! I got rid of all the bigger ones so that I wouldn't have the option of getting the bigger clothes out of storage. But I am to the point where I need to get on the wagon or buy new clothes.<br />
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I refuse to buy new clothes. Well, I refuse to buy bigger clothes anyway.<br />
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I feel motivated this time around. I've been exercising for a few days and plan to continue. A friend challenged me to a 30 day exercise challenge and you all know how competitive I am! It was just the boost I needed.<br />
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So, here's to a healthier (and smaller) me! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-92212757485516293962012-12-07T12:11:00.001-07:002012-12-07T12:14:05.321-07:00UpdateI figured if I'm going to get on here and set big goals, I need to be accountable for them.<br />
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1 - Take a multivitamin. I actually haven't done this one yet. I thought I had some in the cupboard but no dice. I haven't made it to the store to buy any but I have been taking fish oil supplement so there is progress, just not quite where it should be.<br />
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2 - Increase water consumption. Drinking 4 glasses of water by noon is not as doable as I thought! I have been doing way better with the water drinking though but still fell short by a glass both days. But that is definite progress.<br />
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3 - Go to bed by 11:00. Zero progress on this one. This one is REALLY, REALLY hard for me. It is a habit that I have been trying for some time to break but I just go into veg mode at night and lose track of time. It's ridiculous really because I am not accomplishing anything. I really, truly just veg. So it makes more sense to go to bed!<br />
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4 - Increase veggie/fruit consumption. This one is okay. I do better when I am consciously tracking this one so that is why I put this one down.<br />
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5 - Exercise - hasn't happened since my last post....AT ALL. I haven't even done the 20 minute light walk thing.<br />
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So there is definitely work to be done but there is hint of progress. Part of my problem the last couple of days has been cookies! They are my weakness and I let my kids make some on Wednesday. They actually winged it (didn't follow the recipe) and they turned out pretty good! Then yesterday was my annual holiday cookie exchange with a bunch of ladies in my neighborhood. About two dozen or so of us get together every year at sweet lady in our neighborhood's house and exchange our holiday cookies. Everyone comes out with 2+ dozen YUMMY treats that sit and beg to be eaten. I know, I shouldn't have gone. But the social aspect of it is so fun. And I figured I'd grab the treats and bring them home to my kids....yeah right!<br />
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Anyway, I definitely have work to do but that's what goals are for. Incidentally, I noticed the goal weights on my sidebar from last year. Oddly enough, those goal weights would be pretty close to what I could set right now (maybe move them up a couple of weeks)! Oh the roller coaster...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-63459310586747797792012-12-04T23:01:00.001-07:002012-12-04T23:01:19.895-07:00The Buck Stops HereThe scale continues to go...up. And it needs to stop.<br />
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I've actually been doing decent with the goals I set for hubby's work. My best bet for fruit and veggie consumption has been smoothies. I don't know if that is the best way to get them in (ie. all at once vs. spread out through the day) but I figure it's better than nothing.<br />
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I've been doing pretty good with the exercise. Sometimes it ends up being a 20 minute walk around the neighborhood just so I can say I did it, but at least it's something.<br />
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I went in for my physical. Blah. But it's done.<br />
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Getting my weight under 140? Not so much. I'm now up to 155. So I need some concrete goals and I need to stick with them. Just saying I'm going to lose weight, doesn't work. I figured if I ate more fruits and veggies and exercised, the weight would naturally come off. That may have worked if I had replaced crap I was eating with the good stuff. Unfortunately, I have just added it to my diet and then somehow felt "justified" in eating crap because I am eating healthy food to "balance" things out. I know, totally illogical but it's how my brain thinks.<br />
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And I feel like crap. I'm tired all the time. I'm cranky. I need to make some changes, if nothing else, for the health of it...<br />
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1 - Take a multivitamin. Yeah, I know some people view this as unnecessary, but for me, I think it's a good thing.<br />
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2 - Increase water consumption to four glasses of water before noon and at least an additional four before bed (I need to drink it early so I'm not up peeing all night, sorry if that's a tmi!).<br />
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3 - Go to bed by 11:00. I'd like to get this earlier but right now I'm lucky to hit midnight....baby steps!<br />
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4 - Continue with increased veggie/fruit consumption.<br />
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5 - Continue exercising but make sure the 20 minutes (or more) really counts - ie. minimum 200 calorie burn.<br />
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That is a lot of goals to focus on all at once but where they are all very much related, it's very doable (as I sit typing this post at 11:00 instead of going to bed - HAHA).<br />
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That's all for now. I'll try to do better about updating.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-1440454482330667122012-06-11T12:57:00.000-06:002012-06-11T12:57:03.728-06:00What I am learning...It's been a while. I'm learning though. One thing I have learned is that I went about this whole weight loss thing totally wrong! Yes, I lost the weight. I even lost a lot more than I thought I would. And I got toned. As a matter of fact, I lookED good! Notice the emphasis on the "-ED"?<br />
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My focus when I lost my weight was eating less and making what I did eat lower calorie. But I didn't actually CHANGE the way I was eating. Okay, I did change things a little. We hardly ever do anything deep fried anymore. We used to do that 2 or 3 times a month. I cut out most condiment. Just figured they weren't really necessary. But my core foods are pretty much the same...refined grains, and....well....more refined grains.<br />
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My big wake up call was one of my goals for my hubby's work challenge. I decided to increase my consumption of fruits and veggies. This means I have to track my fruits and veggies. I was literally going days at a time without a single fruit or veggie in my diet! In reality, that is nothing short of disgusting! I am doing a little better but I still have a LONG way to go on that one!<br />
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This has made me take a harder look at my diet in general. Whole grains? Pretty much non-existent. Frankly, I'm kind of embarrassed by my eating habits. Reducing caloric intake will help you loose weight. BUT, keeping it off, may be an entirely different story! I always figured, if I have the calories left, what is the harm in a Kit Kit. Don't get me wrong. I'm not necessarily saying that no "good stuff" should ever be allowed in the diet. But I am saying that I need change. But....<br />
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Change is hard. Change sucks. I like my donuts. I like my white tortilla shells. I love chocolate. And I love ice cream. Anything freshly baked (cookies, cakes, bread, etc.) screams for me to eat it. But I have GOT to convince myself that those are not the foods that make my BODY happy.<br />
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So here's the problem. I was raised on those foods. Those are the foods I know and love. Unfortunately, my children have been raised the same way. Those are the foods they know and love. When I try to eat healthier, they complain...and unfortunately, I sympathize with them. The other day, I decided to be healthy and eat an egg with peppers in it instead of my usual bowl of cereal for breakfast. I literally had to choke the thing down. I kept telling myself "okay, three more bites, two more bites....". That's pretty much how I am with ANY vegetable. I do like fruit, but they are higher in sugar....<br />
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I don't know....I'm kind of in limbo....again. I really know I need to change...blah, blah, blah.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-90623284968156502202012-04-17T14:27:00.000-06:002012-04-17T14:27:14.536-06:00The goals and how I am going to accomplish them...I set my goals for my husband's work health program. Here they are:<br />
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1. Increase my consumption of fruits and veggies (this has been PATHETICALLY low!). I am going to do this by tracking nothing but my fruits and veggies. This will give me a better quick picture of how much I am eating without having to search through a food log to find them.<br />
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2. Get a full physical exam. I have actually never in my life had one so I figured it wouldn't be a bad thing to have one done.<br />
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3 Exercise a MINIMUM of 20 minutes a day 3X per week. That really sounds pathetic considering where I used to be! But I have done pretty well so far. I walked for 40 minutes yesterday and did a 30 minute exercise video today. I wasn't able to do the full load of the video (no weights due to the shoulder) but it still felt good to get a good workout in. I worry that I may have pushed it a little with the shoulder but only time will tell on that one.<br />
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4. Get my weight back under 140 and keep it there. I know I said I wasn't going to set a weight goal but I changed my mind. I need the accountability.<br />
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So, there's the goals and I'm hoping they will get me back on track. I really like that this program doesn't end until December so it isn't a short term, "do this for a couple of weeks and then fall back to my old ways" type thing. Now, I think I'll go find a fruit or veggie to snack on...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-20318333422332890742012-04-12T14:18:00.004-06:002012-04-12T14:29:27.894-06:00It's time...I didn't fall off the face of the earth. My bursitis didn't end up getting better in 2 weeks as hoped. After the two weeks of at home exercises from my doctor, I was sent to a physical therapist and it got worse....MUCH worse. I'm talking, curled up in a ball, can't breath, sobbing, horrible pain. I ended up in a sling got a cortisone shot.<br /><br />The doctors (yeah, I've been to 4 now) have done an x-ray and an MRI. I had/have calcific tendinitis but something about it wasn't normal. The orthopedic surgeon was actually kinda stumped as he looked at my MRI. Anyway, during the exam, the OS got my shoulder up into some funky position and it went **snap, crackle, pop** and has been getting better and better since!<br /><br />I still have to be careful. I am not supposed to do any movements that cause sharp pain (so not much strength training with the arm) but I can do cardio. But, I am VERY glad to be doing so much better!<br /><br />The good news is that I haven't gained weight since my last weigh in (two months ago). I'm still at 144. But I know it could EASILY be lower.<br /><br />The great news is that hubby's work does a health and wellness program each year. The employees set goals at the beginning of the year and then at the end of the year, if they reach their goals, they get $50. This year, they decided to let the spouses join the program! Woohoo!! So my goals are going to focus on getting back into a regular exercise routine and getting my eating under control. I'm not really going to set a weight goal because I know as I do the other two, the weight will fall into place!<br /><br />I'll get back on when I have decided on some concrete goals. My plan is to start small and work my way into a full routine (as far as exercise goals because of the shoulder). I am toying with the eating thing. I WANT to do that gradually as well, but that usually doesn't work too well for me so I may have to just go full force on that one...but we'll see.<br /><br />And the roller coaster ride continues....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-32311449439699961662012-02-22T12:48:00.002-07:002012-02-22T12:51:36.287-07:00BursitisSo apparently I have bursitis in my left shoulder. Which means no heavy exercise (ie no Jillian) for at least two weeks. The doctor said I can do cardio but to pretty much leave my arm alone. Just one more excuse....arrrrgggghhh!!!<br /><br />I guess the way I was approaching things wasn't working anyway (not watching calories but increasing the exercise) so now it's time to switch the approach to watching the calories and walking/running when I can.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-54513220819342083662012-02-15T09:19:00.002-07:002012-02-15T09:24:50.243-07:00"It's okay. I'll do better tomorrow."That seems to be my motto as of late....and it's not a good thing. I just don't want to eat right. I decided a long time ago that a majority of weight loss success is having the mental commitment to doing it and I just don't have that right now. At my weigh in this morning, I "should" have been around 138. Instead, I was 144. Yeah, not good. I had decided to focus more on fitness which I have definitely increased, but not to the point it should be.<br /><br />My eating...has been horrendous! And it's all mental. I'm not even hungry. I just see something yummy and think I have to have it. So I eat it. Solution? Don't eat it. Sounds easy. But it isn't. The thing that really stinks is that I can't even define a "trigger." A lot of people can say they eat because of this, this or this and they just need to get past their demons to get past their desire to eat. Me? I just like food. A lot.<br /><br />So, I need to better. And I'll get right on that....starting tomorrow... :PUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-1260408395765827642012-02-01T09:25:00.002-07:002012-02-01T09:28:04.588-07:00More official weigh inOkay, so today is weigh in #2 but probably more like #1. I was 140.2 this morning. Not bad. I did gain from last time but remember I was sicker than a dog and lost like 5 pounds in 24 hours! I haven't been watching my calories like I should but I am trying to cut back on how much I am eating. Seems to be working. I have added exercise back into the routine. That is key for me. Right now, I really, REALLY need to tone back up. So that is my focus. I would like to lose a few pounds in the meantime (6 to be exact, in the next 6 weeks). But my main focus right now is exercise.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-45956818826228621552012-01-15T22:59:00.001-07:002012-01-15T23:01:11.344-07:00Weigh in #1.........???Well, today was supposed to be my first weigh in. My original goal was 149 (because I didn't have any idea how much I actually weighed). Turns out, I was only 145 11 days ago. So how did I do? Well, I weighed in at 139 today. Only...it doesn't really count. We've had the dang stomach flu at our house today! BLAH!!! So, I'll just keep at it and give an actual and official weight next time! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-380942155364077472012-01-04T11:00:00.002-07:002012-01-04T11:06:35.874-07:00Moment of truth...So I finally stepped on the scale this morning. It wasn't good but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. I officially weighed in at 145. I'm still going to keep my timeline and goals the same though because I don't typically lose 2 pounds per week and that gives me a little flexibility. I should still be able to reach 134 by March 15. That is one pound less than my weight I was able to maintain for about a year and a half so this is totally doable for me.<br /><br />I was thinking the other day about how funny it is that I am panicking at weighing 145. Three years ago, I wouldn't have ever thought I would get THAT low. I don't think that it is so much hitting 145 that worries me though. It is going up and up and up that is freaking me out! I didn't spend a year taking the weight off (and a year and a half keeping it off for that matter) just to put it all back on!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-64802613454892980892012-01-01T15:24:00.002-07:002012-01-01T15:33:26.901-07:00Something's gotta give.......and I would prefer it not be my pants!<br /><br />Yeah...things haven't been going so well...AT ALL! I have gained....a LOT. I actually don't even know how much because I don't want to get on the scale. Last time I checked, it was 10 pounds and I'm sure it is more now (that was about a month ago). My clothes are getting awfully snug. I've been avoiding pretty much everything...MFP, this blog...because you know, it you ignore a problem long enough, it will just go away, right?<br /><br />Well, time to shake myself into reality! I'm always up for a challenge so I am going to challenge myself to match a fellow bloggers weight loss. I need the accountability right now because doing it just to do it isn't working for me at the moment! So Tiffany (yup, I think you're pretty much the only person still reading this blog), I'm going to match you, pound for pound, in your weight loss goals:<br /><br />Mini Goal Weights:<br />Jan 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>- 149 lbs<br />Feb 1st- 145 lbs<br />Feb 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>- 141 lbs<br />Mar 1st- 137 lbs<br />Mar 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>- 134 lbs Final goal<br /><br />Hope you're okay with that! This is in no way a challenge to you. I just need something to keep ME on track! :)<br /><br />In reality, I think it will be difficult. I don't typically lose 2 pounds a week. But I'm going to give it a whirl, eat right, and exercise and see what happens! Even if I don't hit goal, down is definitely better than up!<br /><br />Here's to a healthier 2012!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-49693090991585691112011-10-10T11:39:00.003-06:002011-10-10T11:45:09.215-06:00I QUIT!!!!Yup! I quit! I am tired of the scale. So I'm going to quit using it! I went "scale free" for a few weeks but made hubby weigh me in so I'd still have a record. Six weeks and I lost 7 pounds (but five of that was the first week so technically, I only lost 2 pounds in that length of time). Then in ONE week, I gained back 6 pounds!?!?! Ummmm...yeah. My initial reaction was to beat myself up because I'm really good a that. But then I decided that I need to not define me by what that stupid number says!<br /><br />So, I'm going to....<br /> ...track my eating<br /> ...make better food choices<br /> ...exercise<br />....because those are the things I can control.<br /><br />BUT...<br />...the scale will not define me anymore!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-81847903280013861142011-09-30T09:50:00.004-06:002011-09-30T10:11:14.451-06:00Day 10<span style="font-style: italic;">(Apologies in advance. This post is a big disjointed ramble! But I wanted to get SOMETHING posted while a had a couple of minutes!)</span><br /><br />So much for doing a daily post!<br /><br />When I started this, everything I read said once you start this, you'll never want to go back. You feel fuller, have more energy and just feel good about the way you're eating.<br /><br />Well, I made it to day 10 (still have to complete day 10 though). My overall impression - BLAH! I think I went a little overboard with the no preservatives or additives thing. I did cheat a little on dairy and ate dairy that only had vitamins added. The only way to get dairy without doing that is to drink raw milk and I didn't have access to raw milk!<br /><br />Okay, I have to admit, I really didn't do the research I should have BEFORE I started so I really didn't know what I was doing. This led to quite the eating rutt....<br /><br />I don't know why, but I just can't bring myself to eat many vegetables. Funny thing, I actually ate more vegetables before doing this. The thought of vegetables right now makes me want to gag. Not sure why. So I have been living off of fruit (LOTS of fruit), almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, oat bran, homemade all natural bread, brown rice, chicken, dehydrated refried beans, roast, vegetables (but not very much unfortunately), museli, milk, sour cream, and cheese sticks. Oh, and I've used lots and lots of honey! Gotta have my sweet!<br /><br />Does that sound blah? Well, it is blah! I am so ready to be done with this. Honestly, it may seem pretty healthy, but I have been taking vitamin supplements and I still feel drained and hungry all the time! I'm obviously doing something wrong! I know one thing that would have definitely helped would have been to incorporate more beans. The only problem is that the canned ones have additives and the only way I know how to cook with dry beans is to add stuff that has...additives!<br /><br />So where do I go from here? About half way through this, I thought "If I just go back to the way I was eating, isn't that just taking a step backwards nutritionally?" And that is definitely not where I want to go. But I also can't keep eating like this! So, as I have researched and thought, I have decided that I'm not going to step backwards. I'm going to take a step sideways!<br /><br />Right now (referencing my 10 day experiment), I am NOT doing well in the nutrition department. Straight up, there is just not enough variety in my diet. So, I am going to add more healthy things in (beans, more vegetables) but continue to limit (not completely eliminate) the processed foods. In other words, I'll use spices and chicken broth, but cut out white flour and vegetable oil. I'll cook more from scratch, and less from a box. We'll eat more at home, and less at fast food.<br /><br />And that means....more dishes....but it's worth it right? :)<br /><br />While this little experiment didn't necessarily have the effect I thought it would have, it has definitely made me take a step back and take a closer look at my eating habits!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-44312353360280706662011-09-23T12:24:00.002-06:002011-09-23T12:35:42.059-06:00Day 2I had every intention of sitting and doing a detailed post of every thing I have learned in the past 24 hours but in reality, it's a lot! And for some reason, I just really don't feel like posting. So I'm going to keep it a little more basic and short for now.<br /><br />I wasn't quite as tired or hungry today. I tried some almonds today and I was shocked and how filling they actually were. Right now, my learning is focused on good vs bad fats and oils and what a difference they can make. Well, that and finding a variety of foods that I can eat so I don't find myself in an eating rut with the same old foods!<br /><br />Part of my problem could be my attitude. I actually am kind of liking this way of eating and realizing that it really isn't as hard or weird as I thought it would be. It is definitely different and has a learning curve to it but not as horrible as I anticipated. So I sat down with hubby last night just to see what his reaction would be to joining me. It wasn't good. So I kind of got the excitement knocked out of me. This is definitely not something I can see doing alone while the other 6 members of my family eat the same old way!<br /><br />He is very skeptical that this is just another diet craze. I tried to explain to him that I'm really not following any sort of prescribed diet plan. I'm just trying to stick with foods that don't have all the additives and preservatives in them. I brought up the possibility of eating organic (to avoid the pesticides and such) and he really went off on that one! He is convinced that is just a marketing scheme and there is no difference between organic and regular produce. I'm not sure I really buy into the whole organic thing myself, but I am really convinced there is something to not eating all the additives and preservatives. I guess we'll have to give it time and see what happens.<br /><br />Would I ever go completely organic, whole, fresh everything? At this point, I would say no. I think even greatly reducing the additives is a great start.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-25876433539657150862011-09-21T11:55:00.003-06:002011-09-22T08:35:44.151-06:00Day 1Noon -<br /><br />So far so good. I went grocery shopping this morning to get a better idea of what was available for me to eat. It is possible that I should have done this (and maybe a little research) BEFORE I jumped into this... :S ... But I figured if I was in the mood to jump in with both feet, I might as well do it. Otherwise, it just stays on the backburner where it has been for last couple of years!<br /><br />I decided that since I am supplementing with vitamins anyway, milk with added vitamins isn't going to kill me. I didn't incorporate any straight milk today but I did buy cheese sticks and sour cream (found a brand that is all natural) to use today. They did have organic milk but I had a hard time paying $6 a gallon for it! I found some nuts and beans that should help out a lot with the nutrition side of things.<br /><br />When I have attempted stuff like this in the past, I get SUPER gassy/bloated. I usually last about two to three days and then quit because it is so bad. But this time, I decided to give it a full 10 day trial - NO MATTER WHAT! Yesterday was kind of a half day and it was awful! So I braced myself for the worst today. So far, it hasn't been bad. BUT, I also haven't eaten any vegetables yet today! I'll have to see how the rest of the day goes....<br /><br /><br /><br />In review...<br /><br />Well, I made it through the day...almost. I made rice for a neighbor (she just had a baby so I was taking dinner to her) and out of habit, I taste tested it to see if it was done. I caught myself almost doing that several times during the day. It was interesting to me how many additives white rice has while brown rice doesn't have any. Unfortunately, I was making white...<br /><br />I've read that this type of eating gives you more energy and leaves you feeling fuller (mostly from cutting all the complex carbs that our body digests so easily). That was most definitely NOT my experience yesterday! I was totally and completely drained. I went to bed at 9:30 (I'm a night owl and usually don't hit the sack until after 11:00). I felt hungry all day long. Maybe my body just has to adjust to this type of eating. We'll see...<br /><br />I did find a bunch of new recipes that I want to try out. I found that I really didn't have many grains in my diet yesterday so I am going to work at incorporating more of those into my day.<br /><br />I definitely feel better about the way I am eating. I just need to make some tweaks and adjustments to get my body to feel better about it! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-78631677415014408182011-09-20T22:38:00.004-06:002011-09-20T22:47:07.335-06:00Pre Day 1Here I am blogging twice in one day! I wanted to document all of this so I can go back and look over it. So bear with me!<br /><br />I planned out my eating for Day 1...and found that I was seriously lacking in several key nutrients! I'm thinking as I learn more, I will be able to get what I need from the foods I am eating, but for now, I am going to have to supplement with vitamins. I'm struggling with that because it kind of defeats the point (or at least my point) of getting all the nutrients I need by eating the right kinds of foods. And as I look through the ingredient list on the vitamins, there are a lot of weird things on there! Honestly, I think one of my biggest problems is that I DO NOT do seafood! And that is where all the nutrients are that I am missing! UGH!<br /><br />Which actually brings me to my next "issue". I mentioned before I would only be eating single ingredient foods. I did modify that a bit to eating only foods that have "normal" ingredients listed on the can/box. For example, I am using Minute Maid orange juice (in a box) but the only ingredients are orange juice from concentrate and water. I'm not sure about some listings. Like on black beans, all of the ingredients are whole foods but one of them is "prepared black beans." What exactly does that mean? And some other foods say "natural flavors". Again, what does that mean? I'll have to make some decisions....<br /><br />My supplements definitely break all the rules in the "normal" ingredient requirement! I am going to make a trip to the store to see what single ingredient vitamins are made up of....<br /><br />Update to come! Here's to healthy eating!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-73629042328455871552011-09-20T12:13:00.002-06:002011-09-20T12:24:13.263-06:00An update and an experimentThings are good here. I gained about five pounds but I have managed to take it back off. My new goal that I working toward is hitting 129.8. Weird? I haven't seen 129 on the scale in like, ever. So I want to do it just to do it. I don't necessarily want to stay at that weight. I know, weird. But I'm going to try it. BUT, I have always used the scale as a crutch. So I haven't been weighing, sort of. I have been weighing because I am OCD and I have to have my "log" so hubby has been looking and tracking while I turn my head! So there's the update.<br /><br />Now for the experiment. I have been wanting to try going strictly whole foods for a while. No boxes, no preprocessed stuff. I don't think my family will respond well so I've decided to try it on my own for a while to get some ideas of how to make stuff before I throw them into the fire! I'm not going full-on vegetarian whole foods. I just want to go back to the basics-one ingredient foods (or multi-ingredient foods made by me from single ingredient foods). So here's the plan. I 'm going to eat fruits, veggies, lean meats, whole grains, and I need to look into the dairy thing. Most of it has additives which I am trying to avoid. So for now, the plan is really scratchy but I'll try to keep you posted on what exactly I end up doing and how it goes!<br /><br />Now it's in writing, so I have to do it! Right?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-39793547456809943892011-07-07T22:30:00.002-06:002011-07-07T22:34:33.485-06:00Still hereI haven't dropped off the face of the earth. Just been spending most of my time over at My Fitness Pal.<br /><br />It was working really well while the kids were in school. Now that they're out, and I have five kids ages 2 to 9 at home...I kinda quit.<br /><br />Bad, I know. I haven't gained weight. But I feel blah. I haven't been eating right. I haven't been exercising. I think the exercise thing stems more from being too dang hot to exercise than anything.<br /><br />Now the hubby is going out of town for 9 DAYS!! Ugh.....<br /><br />My goal is to make it through July, without going over 135. There. I put it in writing. Now I have to do it! Right?<br /><br />Kinda lame post, but I wanted to let you know that I'm still here (all one of you that actually still read this) :).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-15725908467003172472011-05-19T14:13:00.003-06:002011-05-19T14:19:31.809-06:00New findIf you're looking for a good dressing to liven up your salad, I have found one!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECsHAiuC4evjcbkao236t-FD8-ZYzfc5MAcRcB5xaYcheySEljjM4SgDlskT45-K5UEr84344PGJxkcazzLBmzVoe_Ph-sdSw7W3ftIeIXY_HBkItenQ7NqZ7gtxaJ_1bjaFe1bQIevI/s1600/WishBone2011NewDressings.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECsHAiuC4evjcbkao236t-FD8-ZYzfc5MAcRcB5xaYcheySEljjM4SgDlskT45-K5UEr84344PGJxkcazzLBmzVoe_Ph-sdSw7W3ftIeIXY_HBkItenQ7NqZ7gtxaJ_1bjaFe1bQIevI/s400/WishBone2011NewDressings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608523045967352210" border="0" /></a><br />All I can say about this stuff is YUM!!!<br /><br />We have served this dressing at two separate parties at our house and it was a major hit with everyone who tried it! I was having a hard time eating salads but this stuff makes me walk to the store to buy lettuce (and anything else I can dream of to put on a salad) just so I can have the dressing! It is 70 calories per serving but I have found a half serving to be plenty for an average salad.<br /><br />Today, I had a GINORMOUS salad for lunch and only used one serving and it was plenty. Just in case your curious, here's what else I put on my deliciousness:<br /><br />2 1/2 cups spring mix lettuce (my new favorite lettuce blend)<br />6 grape tomatoes<br />1/4 green pepper<br />a few slivers of onion<br />2 sliced strawberries<br />2 slices deli turkey<br />McCormick Salad Toppins (another of my salad favorites)<br /><br />My plate was hugely overflowing, I am stuffed, and the total calorie count? 200 CALORIES! I am so in heaven right now!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-50122498624582080602011-05-05T22:49:00.002-06:002011-05-05T22:51:33.534-06:00Another 5K!I completed another 5K! Notice I still didn't say "ran"! BUT, I beat my last time by 4 minutes and 30 seconds! Go me! Okay, I guess I should spill it and post my actual times.<br /><br />First 5K - 40:00<br />Second 5K - 35:30<br /><br />Not a fabulous time by any stretch of the imagination but I'm still excited about the improvement!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-7272877749935433032011-03-25T12:30:00.003-06:002011-03-25T12:34:52.061-06:00Switching to maintainI have really liked My Fitness Pal (have a mentioned that before?). One thing that I really like is that it gives me guidelines for maintaining my weight loss. That has been one area that I have really struggled with before - "Okay, I lost the weight, now what?"<br /><br />When I started MFP, I had a couple of pounds that I wanted to get off and it was working so well that I wanted to just keep going! But I finally decided that 135 is great. If I happen to take off another pound or two, great. But if I don't, that is fine too! I'm good where I am.<br /><br />So here's to maintaining....for real this time! :DUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7499662341169284731.post-38745706298245436892011-03-20T22:23:00.003-06:002011-03-20T22:29:46.420-06:00Pretty sure I've been here before........and it sucked last time too....<br /><br />Yeah, I went a <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">*clears throat*</span></span> little overboard with my eating this week. It was our anniversary, we went out of town (childless) and I just didn't care. I ate whatever I wanted, in whatever quantities I wanted. That was Thursday and Friday. And I still feel like complete and total CRAP. And, yes, I have done this before. And, yes, I felt like crap then too.<br /><br />So why did I let myself do it again? Dunno...<br /><br />But seriously, every part of my body feels BLAAAAAHHHH! If you really want to see how bad I did, go check out my MFP log. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">WARNING:</span></span> It's UUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGLLLLLLYYYY!!<br /><br />BUT, I actually AM glad that I logged it. Seeing those numbers instead of just thinking "yeah, I did bad but I'll get over it" was a good thing. I am completely disgusted by those numbers!<br /><br />So here's to getting back on track and getting back into an exercise routine and feeling BETTER!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2